On Sunday, April 19, during our morning service at 10:15, we will be having in concert Beyond the Ashes, a group that has received 2 Dove Nominations, and has appeared on Daystar, TBN, and participated in the Gaither Homecoming Series.

Unity Baptist Church is hosting our 2nd Annual Men’s Golf Outing this year! We had a great time (and turnout) at this event last year – and hope that we can do the same again. It’s for men 16 and up, and will be held at Lake of the Woods Golf Course. We’d like to encourage the men of Unity to join us for the fellowship as well as any friends and relatives to come along. We will be meeting at David Jones at 1 p.m. for a meal and then head out for the golf course from there because 3 p.m. is tee time! The cost is $30 per person, and this price will include a cart. If you are interested in joining us for a beautiful day of golf and fellowship, please sign up at church or contact for more information!

We would love you to join us for our 4th Annual MAYDAY 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament on May 4, 2013. MAYDAY 3-on-3 is a basketball tournament for students in the greater Champaign-Urbana area which is held outdoors at 404 S. Duncan Rd. To compete, you must be in the 6th-12th grade and have a team of at least 2 other players by May 4, 2013.

The entry fee is $10 per player. Player must be a part of a team of 3-5 players. Teams can consist of no less than 3 players and no more than 5 players.***SPECIAL DEAL IF YOU REGISTER BY APRIL 29*** $25 for a team of 3; $35 for a team of 4 or 5. Registrations must be turned in and paid in full for entire team to get the discount.

The last night of Awana for this year was held on Wednesday, April 10, 2013! We had a great year, and finished with an Awards Ceremony to congratulate the kids on their hard work throughout the year. The Cubbies, our 3-5 year olds, made a little video which gives you a little understanding of what Awana is all about. We hope you enjoy!

During Halloween on Wednesday, October 31, the parking lot of Unity Baptist Church will be turned into a great place for the family to come and Trick or Treat. Instead of knocking on door, your family will be able to visit a parking lot full of vehicles that have had their trunks decorated and filled with candy. Families in our church will decorate their car’s trunk with imagination and creativity to make a welcome and fun-filled place for you and your kids to enjoy as you collect candy. As you visit, you’ll even be able to vote for the Best Decorated Trunk with the rest of the community! Each year we have hundreds of people in the community visit our church for this night, and we would love to have you join us! The parking lot will be open from 5:30-8:00pm on October 31. We hope to see you there!

On Saturday, September 8th, we are going to have an community outreach activity as we begin the Fall season. We’ll meet here at the church – be assigned a neighborhood – and go out in teams to put door hangers on homes in the community. This is a great way to get our name out and let the people in our community know that we’re here, and the ministries that we have. If you are a part of our church, we would encourage you to join in and help make a difference in our community. If you are part of our community and would like to know more, please check out our website and contact us if you have any questions!

There is an opportunity to serve the Lord this summer with Backyard Bible Clubs. These clubs will be led by Bill Denny, who has attended UBC in recent months. Bill has led these clubs for many years, and is looking for some people to help him during the summer. The club meets once a week for about 1-1 1/2 hours, beginning in June. The kids play games, have a snack, and a Bible lesson taught by Bill. If you would be interested in helping out, or in finding out more about it, please contact Pastor Brady, and he will get you in touch with Bill.